“Fermanagh Club Mentoring Programme: Outline.
The aim of the programme is to empower people within the clubs to help make them stronger in relation to all the aspects of coaching and games.
Club Mentor
Fermanagh Coaching and Games/Ulster Council staff help/mentor the Club Coaching Officer/Co-ordinator
The Club Coaching Officer/Co-ordinator helps/mentors the Club’s coaches
by
Helping to plan and implement an Integrated Coaching Plan
Making available any advice/resources/practical help sought by Club coaches
The programme will:
Provide the Club with an informed coaching co-ordinator
Identify key coaching personnel within the Club and provide them with fresh ideas / techniques for their coaching
Implement strong, workable Coaching Structures
Develop safe Physical Fitness Programmes for club’s players
Equip coaches to deliver to each age-group the appropriate activities and information to aid their progressive development
Ensure we are coaching Fundamental Movement Skills to the club’s youngest players, all the Core Skills of the game and stressing the importance of Technical Development
Assist with preparation of Adult Teams
Three Tier Approach
Relevant coaching information and techniques will be provided on the full range of player development, from Fundamentals to Senior, through the workshops
The resources used to provide this information will be readily available to the club coaching co-ordinator and coaches
Support from the County Coaches will be available, in your club, to demonstrate any aspect of the coaching ideas put forward at the workshops.”
The Introduction was on last Wednesday 30th January and the second session entitled “Fundamentals in Your Club” – for U6 & U8 coaches – is on tonight Thursday 7th February. The Programme continues next Wednesday 13th February with “Preparations for Performance” – for Senior, Minor & U16 coaches.